STEM TEC Overview

​It's time to explore! Discover new interests and abilities, and have fun! Let your curiosity guide you while you experience career possibilities!

WHAT'S STEM TEC ALL ABOUT?

Explore careers in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math

Challenge yourself and your team IFLY indoor Skydiving!

Improve teambuilding and leadership skills with "Dale Carnegie"

Learn about business planning and marketing

Take behind the scene tours of a local company, visit a college campus

Receive $400 upon completion

STEM TEC OVERVIEW
CareerSource Tampa Bay in partnership with Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay, Inc. and various other partners provides career exploration and workplace readiness training to local students between the ages of 14-17.Known as STEM TEC. the program begins with a five week summer program and continues with year round activities focusing on STEM Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The program consists of hands-on activities in various career industries, workplace readiness training, teambuilding, goal setting and personal motivation, in addition to employer site visits as job shadowing experiences in STEM specific fields.

June 6 - June 30, 2017 - Camp will run Monday thru Friday from 8am-3pm

SUMMER PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
Classroom activities include personal development, career assessment, career exploration, work readiness skills, entrepreneurship, computer technology and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) projects. The curriculum will include behind the scene tours to local business and educational centers.

TRANSPORTATION
Parents will be responsible for transportation to and from the camp. A limited amount of bus passes will be available to seated youth. On field trip days, transportation will be provided to and from campuses.

MEALS & REFRESHMENTS
Lunch will be provided daily. We recommend that students eat breakfast, and pack snacks and/or refreshments to eat during breaks. Students are not allowed to leave the campus for lunch.

DRESS CODE
Participants will be asked to wear the camp T-shirt, khaki pants, skirt, or Capri pants along with sneakers or closed toed shoes. Two (2) shirts will be provided to each student. Flip flops, slides and midriffs are prohibited.

INCENTIVES
On successful completion of the four week program (in good standing) he/she will receive a $400 incentive.

ELIGIBILITY
Students are eligible to apply based on meeting the following requirements.

Must live in Hillsborough County

Student must be in or transitioning to the 9th and 10th grade

Student must be currently enrolled in school with a GPA of 2.50 or higher

Student must live in a family or household that meets at least one or more of the following criteria’s below:

Resides in a “low-income” family, See chart below.

Currently lives in a foster care home/facility or living with a care giver/guardian and the student receives cash assistance

To determine student’s suitability please provide the following documents with your completed application:

STEMTEC Application forms completed and signed by student and a parent/legal guardian (see attachments)

Proof that the student has been determined eligible for Free and Reduced Lunch

Proof of receipt of Food Stamps or Cash Assistance, for family or just for student, if applicable

Copy of student’s current report card or print out

Copy of student’s birth certificate & social security card

Copy of student’s ID card - school and/or Parent/Guardian ID

To determine the family’s financial eligibility, please provide the following:

Proof of any type of family member’s earned income: recent paystubs, self employment docs, if applicable

Proof of child support, if applicable

Proof of any type of Social Security Benefits, if applicable

Proof of unemployment Benefits, if applicable, if applicable

Legal proof of guardianship, if student does not live with parents

Copy of Alien Registration Card (both sides) if student is not a US citizen

Attend a registration session to submit your completed application. Or contact Mrs. Maggie Haley, EVP Operations for Junior Achievement at maggie.haley@ja.org or leave a voice message at 813-625-3859 to arrange drop off of forms and required documents.